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Benjamin Franklin Grayson 1802–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Anderson, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1860

Death Location: Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joseph Grayson

Mother: Mary Braezeale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ward

Children(s): George Grayson, Margaret Bray

In 1802, Benjamin Franklin Grayson entered the world in Anderson, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Grayson And Mary Elizabeth Braezeale. In 1836, Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided in Marion, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Grayson married Elizabeth Ward, and had children including George Washington Grayson, Margaret Bray. Benjamin Franklin Grayson passed away in 1860 in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Benjamin Franklin Grayson entered the world in Anderson, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Grayson And Mary Elizabeth Braezeale.
  • In 1836, Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided in Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grayson married Elizabeth Ward, and had children including George Washington Grayson, Margaret Bray.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grayson passed away in 1860 in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Grayson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Grayson
1802–1860
Birth Place: Anderson, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Grayson
1778–1822
Rutherford, Wilkes, Colonial North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Braezeale
1775–1838
Grandparents
Benjamin Grayson
1753–1804
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia Colony
Nancy (Regney Gresham) Grayson
1756–1814
Colonial Virginia
Willis (Breazeale) Sr.
1736–1794
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Breazeale
1744–1794
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Grayson
1730–1790
Stacy Ellzey
1734–1788
Henry Breazeale
1681–1767
Elizabeth (Ellis)
1686–1751
Archibald Woods
1706–1764
Isabella Gass
1715–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ellzey
1702–1786
Mary Wheeler
1706–1791
Henry Breazeale
1650–1720
Elizabeth Drury
1670–1735
CHARLES* WILLIS
1656–1708
REBECCA* NMN
1653–
John Gass
1690–1734
Margaret Cowan
1694–1758

Benjamin Grayson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Grayson (1802–15 Dec 1860) m. Elizabeth Ward (1804–1882)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Grayson 1846–1918 m. Susannah Mayfield 1847–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Grayson 1871–1935 m. Walter (Gray) Hooten 1868–1914
      1. 1. Bertha (Alice) Hooten 1902–1992 m. Charles Massie 1890–1981
        1. 1. Waldo (Leland) Massie 1925–2017 m. Dorothy (D) Osborne 1927–2005 m. Marlene (G) Pitzka 1934–2012
        2. 2. Charley (J Massie) Jr 1918–1977 m. Shirley Massie 1918– m. Frances (Ida May) Massie 1920–2005
        3. 3. Dale (Eugene) Massie 1920–2002 m. Patricia Hultquist 1926–1962
        4. 4. Evelyn Massie 1923–1961
        5. 5. Robert (Allen) Massie 1931–2005 m. Donna (Rae) Massie 1933–2007
        6. 6. Rosemarie Massie 1940–2010
      2. 2. Walter (Robert) Hooten 1907–1978 m. Dolly (Myrtle) Hooten 1917–2005
        1. 1. Susie (M) Hooten 1936–2015 m. Ardell (Merle) Wall 1931–1996
        2. 2. Robert (J) Hooten 1937–2022
      3. 3. Susie (Jane) Hooten 1893–1977
      4. 4. George (Sylvester) Hooten 1894–1972
      5. 5. Nancy (Ellen) Hooten 1896–1918
      6. 6. Benjamin (Edward) Hooten 1898–1956
      7. 7. Mary (Gladys) Hooten 1905–1978
      8. 8. Ernest (Elmer) Hooten 1908–1963
      9. 9. Laura (Mae) Hooten 1900–1999
      10. 10. Jerry (Alvey) Hooten 1913–1991
      11. 11. Edna (Carlene) Hooten 1910–1973
      12. 12. Louis (Or Lewis) Hooten 1902–1902
      13. 13. Sarah (Ellen) Hooten 1911–
      14. 14. Lura (M) Hooten 1901–
      15. 15. Berthie (A) Hooten 1903–
    2. 2. William Grasen 1866–
    3. 3. Jerry Grasen 1869–
    4. 4. George (D.) Grasen 1874–
    5. 5. John Grasen 1876–1967
    6. 6. Edward Grasen 1878–
    7. 7. Cora Grasen 1879–
  2. 2. Margaret Bray 1839–1906

Benjamin Grayson's Timeline

3 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Grayson in Anderson, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Grayson resided here in Marion, Tennessee, USA
Marion, Tennessee, USA
1860
15 Dec 1860
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Franklin Grayson in Newburg, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Newburg, Phelps, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Anderson, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Newburg, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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